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Ford Fiesta Cargo Space

The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 85 cu ft cabin · measured 2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 60 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.8 cu ft, so the Fiesta sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Fiesta

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2011 to 2019.

FIG.01·Ford Fiesta — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Ford Fiesta — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin85 cu ft85%
Cargo area15 cu ft15%
Total interior100 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Fiesta against similar cars
MeasureThis car60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft15.8 cu ft-0.8 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Volkswagen Beetle has 15 cu ft and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 13 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Fiesta.

FIG.04·Ford Fiesta — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Ford FiestaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Volvo C3015 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Scion tC15 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Lexus CT14 cu ft-1 cu ft22017
Mazda CX-316 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Fiesta have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2019 model, with 85 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.8 cu ft.

Does the Fiesta have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Beetle?

About the same: 15 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle.

Has the Fiesta's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 2011 and 15 cu ft in 2019, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Fiesta?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), Volvo C30 (15 cu ft) and Scion tC (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Fiesta.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2019 for the Ford Fiesta, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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